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The Table with Fish (M. 139; not in B.)
five lithographs, 1948, on wove papers, Mourlot's first through fifth (final) states, Mourlot calls for five proofs of each, there was no edition, first state inscribed '1er etat 6/6 5/12/48', 'M 139 1o etat', and '139' in pencil on the reverse, second state inscribed '139', 'M 139 2e etat' and '2e état 6/6 FM' in pencil on the reverse, third state inscribed '139', '240', 'M 139 3e etat', '3e etat FM 22/12' and '27/12' in pencil on the reverse, fourth state inscribed '139', 'M 139 4o etat' and '4e ètat 6/6 FM' in pencil on the reverse, final state inscribed '139', 'M 139 5o etat', '5e etat FM', '7/1/49' and '240' in pencil on the reverse, all with margins, pale time staining, minor surface soiling in the margins and on the reverse, otherwise all in good condition, all framed
all L. 21 3/8 x 27 3/8 in. (543 x 695 mm.)
all S. 22¼ x 30 in. (565 x 762 mm.) (5)